The National tribune., 1887-08-18
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A. VIC. arcadia, " Y-The pay of private SOL
ders Of the Regular Army and volunteers up to
Aug. 1861. was, for infantry. Sl per month; cav
airy and light artillery. sl2 per month. From Aug
8. ls6l, the pay Of all privates increased to SI3
per month, and May 1, 1864, to SIC per month.
These are all the changes that were made during
the regarding pay of private soldiers.
j. A. b.. East RdRdOfph, Win regard to that
part Of your pension claim which you have not
heard from all you do in the matter is to write
again to the Commissioner of Pensions, asking
him what IS necessary to complete the claim for
the remaining disability. Be to give your
full name, company and regiment, and number Of
your pension certificate. We do not understand
why you did not get a reply to your former inqui-
ries.
q p. laurence " Y-If the Dependent Pension
Bill had passed would a disabled soldier who was
drawing S., draw the additional s. provided for in
T. L. g., North Hannibal w. Y-The widow can
not transfer her claim from one attorney to an
other. uslless she can show that the attorney who
now has charge of the claim has neglected the case
or for some reason has not faithfully represented
her interests.
A. H. Minneapolis Minn-I enlisted In Octo-
Der, 1851 for three years, and was hOnorabIy dis
charged after three years service. How long have
to remain on q homestead claim before can
prove up the same? 2. What improvements have
1 to make said claim? Anss0er I. Five years
less the time served in the army, which in your
case, il discharged by reason of wounds received
disease contracted In the line of duty would be
three years. You would have to reside on the land
two years. 2. Enough improvements to evidence
good faith IL Is impossible to specify the eharac-
tNe.N.w
C. W. ~. Valley Head, Ala.-I. A man registers
on Government land and lives with neighbor a
short distance away. He expends much money
ON Improvements and supervses the same In per-
son daily. Is he not complying with the require
ments OF the law? 2. III a man registers on Gov
eminent land and then dies and the heirs take no
action TO secure the same how can another man
register upon the same. and when? 8 Could an
administrator sell the improvements? 4nSloer. 1.
No; residence must be actual and personal. g By
eontesting and procuring cancellation of the entry.
3. Yes.
ID. O. Mel. RoOdtoase Ill Have any of the
officers who were granted three months extra paw
by the act of March, 1884 yet received IL? 2 Did
Congress during the last session make any appro-
priatiOn for the payment of these claims? g. was
officer and was in the service until after April
o, 1866. filed my application two years ago for
said extra pay. Why do not hear from it2 AnslOer
/. There was no act OF Congress of March. 1894,
granting three months extra pay. The only act
granting such pay was the act Of March 3 1865
which provided three months extra pay proper
Congress only appropriates suffcient TO pay such
claims have been allowed from time to time
prior to the date when such appropriations are
made. Appropriations are made each year. 8.
Your case has not yet been reached in its regular
order for examination.
ID. H., Clay City hgd.-we cannot say whether
you can recover the lost discharge not. We are
not In position 10 know where the papers are, any
more than you are. II there is any pay or bounty
due your deceased brother, you can obtain 10 by
making application to the Second Auditor of the
Treasury. A discharge certificate may not DO nee
essary for the prosecution Of such claim.
L. d. u, Londonderry. RL-There are hospital
records still in existence, which show the treatment
and diseases Of the different soldiers who were in
hospitals during the war. They are in the custody
OF the Surgeon General, u $. A., and any informa-
ton therefrom IL furnished TO the Commissioner of
Pensions upon his application therefor. Il Is not